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Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access

Abstract*

The proposed project would include: (i) provision of grid electricity in selected district capitals through connecting to the national transmission network and the expansion of existing distribution networks; (ii) the electrification of one district capital through deployment of solar PV and battery storage capacity, a number of other communities through development of solar PV based mini-grids; and the electrification of schools and health facilities...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to increase electricity access and improve EDSA’s operational performance.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171059

  • Active

  • Ibrahim Jalloh , Kagaba Mukiibi

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Sierra Leone

  • January 20, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    January 28, 2021

  • May 20, 2021

  • US$ 52.70 million

  • Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority,Ministry Of Energy

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 52.70 million

  • N/A

  • May 14, 2024

  • December 31, 2025

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Fund 2.70
IDA Grant 50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 2.70
Total Project Cost** 52.70

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 129,582.91
Dec 18, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 126,610.70
Apr 6, 2022 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 3,906,484.00
Apr 25, 2022 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 683,547.00
Nov 30, 2022 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 488,452.88
Feb 14, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 2,026,252.80
Sep 16, 2022 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 347,582.97
Nov 16, 2021 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 2,694,324.00
Nov 4, 2021 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 2,400,000.00
Jun 24, 2021 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 4,624,000.00
Jan 28, 2021 IDA-D7690 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
May 18, 2023 IDA-E1810 Loan Commitment 13,000,000.00
Jul 30, 2024 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 623,031.94
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-E1810 Loan Disb 4,942,000.00
Mar 29, 2024 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 829,810.40
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 523,844.38
Mar 7, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 142,643.95
Mar 8, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 5,599,166.00
Feb 2, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 1,387,564.90
Apr 4, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 283,828.72
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 254,192.66
May 22, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 1,682,858.50
Jun 13, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 240,995.72
Dec 13, 2023 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 282,031.84
Jul 13, 2022 IDA-D7690 Loan Disb 2,140,376.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-12
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-12
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-08-12
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-08-12
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-08-12
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-08-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.00276000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Collection efficiencyValue84.0084.0088.50
    DateOctober 24, 2022December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • System Average Interruption Duration Index-SAIDIValue22.0222.0218.62
    DateMarch 23, 2023December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Health facilities and schools provided with standalone PV systemsValue0.000.00700.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Greenhouse Gas (CO2) emission avoidedValue0.000.0015135.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Staff trainedValue0.000.001000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • EPC contracts signedValue0.004.008.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Total PV capacity installedValue0.000.004.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Transaction advisory contract for Private Sector Participation in EDSA signedValueNoYesYes
    DateOctober 24, 2022December 22, 2023September 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Female staff increased in EDSAValue9.0015.0015.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Aggregated technical, commercial and collection losses in project areasValue0.000.0020.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Households provided with electricity through off-grid solutionValue0.000.003000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Survey of customers' degree of satisfactionValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 24, 2023December 21, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Complaints registered and addressed in three weeksValue0.000.0085.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Female headed households to be provided with electricity in project areasValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Solar PV based mini-grids installedValue0.000.0010.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Chief Operation Officer hiredValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2023December 21, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Female headed businesses provided with electricity in the project areaValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020June 1, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Total length of 33 kV and 66 kV lines constructedValue0.000.00160.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Market assessment completedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2020December 21, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment